[1.15.1] EssentialsX’s /give command not working with target selectors

[Nevrai]

Information

Full output of /ess version:
Server version: 1.15.1-R0.1-SNAPSHOT git-Paper-42 (MC: 1.15.1)
EssentialsX version: 2.17.1.0
Vault is not installed. Chat and permissions may not work.
You are running an unsupported server version!

Error: Player not found.

Server log: Not necessary

EssentialsX config: https://gist.github.com/DeleteMetaInf/d96f42818c27af6eae4b3b656983a10a

Details

Description
EssentialsX’s /give command does not work with target selector variables, such as @p and @A. It simply says “Error: Player not found,” both when using it in-game and in the console.

When using /minecraft:give command instead of EssentialsX’s /give command, target selectors work as expected.

I’m using PaperMC for Minecraft 1.15.1.

Steps to reproduce

1. Use a /give command with a target selector (e.g., /give @p dirt).

Expected behavior
The command should, presumably, work with target selectors as the vanilla one that it replaces does.

Screenshots
Not necessary.

[mdcfe]

In 1.13, Spigot removed its support for vanilla selectors in plugin commands. You can use a plugin like PsudoCommands or CommandHook to restore selector functionality for plugins.

Edit: in EssentialsX loop commands that can run on multiple players, you can use * or ** to select all players.

[Nevrai]

Oh, I see. Thanks.

Now I’m wondering why Spigot removed its support for this feature when it can just be re-added by a plugin.

[Bonnetwalker]

the @p command isn't working on essentialsX how to fix? Can you explain it a bit easier pls?

[MajorMistakes]

Is there any way I could restore @s with a server mod instead of a plugin? Google isn't helping me.